I think I've mentioned this project before, but now it's done! A friend and neighbor asked me if I could do a sewing project for him. He said it would be like pillowcases! Yep, 27 foot long pillowcases to use as covers for his club's glider plane. We used poly/cotton as anything else would have been too heavy to lift. They are for protection from the sun more than from rain. We layed them out in the driveway, did the first seams in the garage, and then I brought them inside to finish with french seams. If all the threads aren't enclosed, the birds pick at them! Then on to the tail covers. Next step was the ties and finally, reinforced holes on the top and bottom so that the anchor cables can be attached. By putting the holes on both sides, the covers can be rotated to save wear and tear on the upper side.
Unfortunately, during the storm we had two weeks ago, flying debris damaged the upright portion of the tail, so the plane is out of commission for about a month until they can have it repaired! After that, DH and I will get a ride in it as partial payment!! You can see it here: